Guys. RUN don't walk here if you're in the west coast and need groceries…read more My family was here the day before (on a Thursday!), and had hit up the Walmart in Isabela, and had all complained that it was a freaking nightmare experience. Crowded as all heck, horrible horrible selection, and it took entirely way longer than it needed to. I am vegan, so I need a good solid variety of vegetables to get through a trip. I checked the Walmart app, and the store didn't even have broccoli. Looked on Yelp to find a supermarket that isn't an American chain, and this one came right up. Great. Came in with a group of 4 people. Right as you enter the parking lot, there's plenty of parking. Then the shopping carts are all neatly arranged right outside the front door. There is like a covered driveway area so you can pull up your car to load up in case it's raining. It also makes it easy to return your cart, because the cart return is right next to the covered driveway thingy. You get into the store, and you've got a massive selection of beautiful produce all laid out neatly. We not only found broccoli, but also a choice of recao and cilantro, parsley, those little sweet peppers, garlic, onion of various sorts, and pretty much every other ingredient you need to make a nice sofrito from scratch if you wish. Just in case that wasn't enough, there's several brands of jarred sofrito in the refrigerated section. Frozen section was well stocked. Dry goods and pantry goods were also well stocked. The whole store was brightly lit and clean. So so so clean. The staff were helpful and friendly. The other people in the store were friendly, with a ready smile, and we'd all get out of each other's way as needed. AND the prices were reasonable. We bought a full shopping cart's worth of stuff for our party of 14 staying at the air BnB [including a ton of produce, weird vegan stuff (almond milk, Earth Balance vegan margarine), a couple of cases of beer, burgers, frozen fries, and hot bread straight from the hot bread display right by the cash register] for like $200 and change. If we knew this was going to be this reasonably priced, and such a pleasant experience, we'd have gone here first, because it's on the way back to our accommodations from the BQN airport anyways. Skip the Walmart, and just come here for your needs. The only ONE tiny issue was that they don't carry dishwasher detergent of any kind. I don't care if it was pods or the powder or the liquid. I just needed something to load the dishwasher. They had several brands of dish liquid soap, like Dawn or whatever, but the stuff for the dishwasher was conspicuously absent, even after asking one of the lovely store employees. But who cares when the rest of the experience was so pleasant. You know what's even better? We got in and out of that store in a half hour flat, and that was with us hitting up every aisle and considering whether or not to buy all the things on it.

Needed some snacks for the road and dropped by the supermarket for some chips and pastries!…read moreHas a variety of groceries and food on the go. I picked up some new snacks I haven't tried before in Puerto Rico like the Yuca chips! So yummy.

Came to this store 5 minutes before closing on a Sunday, staff were very helpful and really nice…read more We got some stuff to cook in our Airbnb. They made our shopping experience really fun.

Place closes at 9 pm. I was in front of the door, along with other customers a few minutes before 9…read morepm because the door says they close at 10 pm. We were told they closed at 9 pm yet it was not 9 pm yet. The supermarket was full to employees from what I saw and most were running out the door saying they have to close at 9 due to some BS excuse. So unprofessional to turn away business. Will drive a bit further for better quality items and customer service.

Very good selection of products. Lots of fruit juices, coffee, meats. Very clean and all kinds of…read moredeals on food. Bought 3 pounds of rice for 98 cents. That's right 98 cents. Also bought a wonderful cut of steak. It was very tender and dry.

SUMMATION: Quaint, local grocery even though it is a large facility in a mall. Has friendly,…read moreefficient service and assistance. Well-stocked, local and international products, intermediate in size, but lacking a few items. NAME: Supermercado Selectos, Añasco CHAIN: Supermacado Selectos, slectospr.com MY RATING: Very, Very Good (4.6/5) SIZE: Larger than a colmado, but smaller than larger supermarkets. TITLE: "Large but Local" [Yelp, my review #465 [1], submitted 5 February 2016] TELEPHONE: (787) 826-1626 MANAGER: Well managed store. In the beginning, he greeted us every time we went in the store. LOCALITY: PR 2, Km. 143.3, Centro Comercial Multiplaza, Barrio Caracoles, Añasco, Puerto Rico 00610 LATITUDE, LONGITUDE: 18°17'50.34"N, 67°9'30.84"W DIFFICULTY LOCATING: easy DIRECTIONS: From the south, do a U-turn at the main traffic light in Añasco and take the first right into shopping mall. From the north, go through the light and do the same. Do not turn at the traffic light. The entrance off the light is always jammed up. PARKING: paved mall lot usually with open parking spaces close by OCCASION: Have a cheaper brand of Worcestershire sauce, sweet balsamic salad dressing, frozen flounder filets, and artesian lettuces, which other local stores lack. LAYOUT: As one enters the store, there is a cafeteria on the left and a bakery on the right. Checkout lines are straight ahead. Shelves and aisles are to the right of the checkout. AIR CONDITIONED: yes HOURS OF OPERATION: 5 am-11 pm every day CELEBRITIES: We are the only gringos we have ever seen there. Also, they had a 7 foot employee, for a while, who was quite a shock in the land of the short. PROBLEMS: (I) Security lights are too dim when power goes off. (II) They are often out of Sprite Zero (III) Pueblo has a few items they lack RECOMMENDATIONS: CUSTOMER: Drive by front of the store. Usually 1 or 2 parking spaces there. MANAGER/OWNER: You are doing a good job. COMPARISONS: Only nearby grocery stores are Pueblo in the Mayagüez Town Center Mall and Selectos at Añasco Commercial Center Mall. The Añasco Selectos is more pleasant, has more local products, and most prices are cheaper. The Selectos in downtown Mayagüez is mostly local stuff and not as good. REVIEWS: rated Very, Very Good, 4.46, 50 reviews (IVUSpots); Very, Very Good, 4.67/5, 3 reviews (Google); Terrible, 1/5, 1 review (FaceBook) HISTORY: We have been shopping there occasionally since 2006. FOOTNOTES: [1] Plus thousands of unnumbered, critical article and book reviews for hundreds of journals.

Freshmart is a mini supermarket/health food store located in the town of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico…read morealong the eastbound #2 main highway in a mini mall. They specialize in healthy foods, refreshments, vitamins & other natural goods. In the back they have a small cafeteria with a seating/dining area that serves healthy vegetarian & regular hot/cold food, coffee & refreshments. The food is very good & if you happen to pick up a flyer you can participate in one of their seasonal natural cooking classes for free. The place is bright, clean & simply decorated. Service is fast & the staff is friendly & knowledgeable. There's an enormous parking lot outside, as well. A healthy alternative whether you're vegan, vegetarian or not.

Health food store comparable to the states TJ. U get the best of the best fresh produce and it…read moreeven has a food bar to grab a bite of healthy eats if U have special diet needs met. This is the place to purchase Ur Himalayan toothpaste too, which is hard to find.

Dropped by this store for a quick snack during our walking tour and loved the food! We split a…read moresandwich with ham, cheese, egg, tomatoes, and lettuce and it was one of the best things we've eaten. We also got a coco loco and a Malta India for cheap. They sell lots of pastries as well and convenience items. It was nice that they had an ATM there, too. I recommend visiting for a quick snack in Aguadilla!

The rice and beans were not what I came for but turned out to be amazing!!!! The fries are great…read morewith the ketchup mayo for dipping sauce. Chicken strips are not "traditional" but still tasty. I loved the boxed water with their name on it and it was the most fresh water I've had. This is not a fancy place, come as you are, bathing suit and all. I could come back to this spot. Another plus is that the beach is across a parking lot so park, go to beach and eat or change the order. Happy Yelping!

We wanted to stop in and eat on the beach ! And this find was perfect. The mahi mahi was…read moredelicious along with everything else. The servers were very attentive and we loved the beach ambiance

I had such a good experience going here. The owner was so friendly and welcomed us as soon as we…read morewalked in. He asked about the coffee and she had very good explanations about everything and told us that the coffee was sourced from a local farm. The energy ball was amazing and the coffee was very smooth. I ordered a small latte with almond milk and the carrot cake muffin was also phenomenal. The hospitality here and the community feel is unparalleled and everyone should come take a visit.

The matcha & coffee are so delicious!! I got an iced cardamom-cinnamon matcha latte with their…read moreHOMEMADE coconut milk. OMG wow so fresh & not too thick like regular coconut milk. The coffee was perfect! Both drinks are not too sweet & i love that when trying new matcha/coffee shops. Keep it up Isla Made!!! you guys are doing amazing!!

This is where I get my favorite shrimp risotto on the island! I absolutely LOVE La Cueva del Elfo…read more I live more than an hour away and I have made the drive on a Friday just to have a glass of wine and my risotto. It's creamy, al dente, it was the perfect amount of seasoning and shrimp. Oh my God! The chorizo al vino is also very good. I love the dark, kind of metal/folk ambiance. The pizza names are super creative too. If you're around Arecibo or Hatillo, you should absolutely check them out. The restaurant is kind of hidden if you come off the main street but it is SO worth it.

A hidden gem in Hatillo. The ambiance and the menu superb and the menu fantastic! It's a repeat!read more